Fishing reel seat



1952 w. P. BENNETT FISHING REEL SEAT Filed Oct. 14. 1949 h arre'n FEE/7178;?

Attorney Patented Nov. 4, 1952 Warren P. Bennett, Boerne, Tex.

Application October 14, 1949, Serial No. 121,421

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to fishing reel seats and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts herein described and claimed.

Generally there is provided a fishing reel seat which consists of a base member which is arcuate in cross section and which is adapted to fit a preferably solid handle of a fishing pole and to which is afiixed a reel locking member which is likewise arcuate in cross sectional area and which is brazed or otherwise attached to the base along its longitudinal edges in spaced relation to the base. The reel locking member is centrally provided with a longitudinal slot for the reception of the base of a reel and is also provided with a pair of openings at its forward end for the reception of a cord which is adapted to be tied around the reel base to doubly insure the same against displacement. The base of the reel seat is secured to the fishing rod handle by means of a wrapping of cord or twine thereover.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a device of the character set forth which is simple in construction, easy to assemble, and yet effective and efficient in use.

Another ob ect of the invention s the provision of novel means for securing a fishing reel seat to a fishing rod handle.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel simplified structure in devices of the character set forth.

A still further obiect of the invention is the provis on, in a device of the character set forth, of novel means for looking a fishing reel in a fishing reel seat.

Other and further objects of the invention will become a parent from a reading of the following specification. taken in conjunction with the drawin in which Figure l s a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figur 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fi ure 1,

Fig re 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Fi ure 2,

Fi ure 4 is a reduced sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating certain elements of the invention and the manner of their assembly.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein a fishing reel seat composed of an elongated base I0 which is arcuate in cross section and whose concave side fits snu ly upon a fishing rod handle I I.

Centrally and longitudinally disposed upon the base I0 is a reel locking member I2 which is likewise arcuate in cross section and whose longitudinal edges are brazed or otherwise afiixed to the base I0, as indicated at IS. The member I2 is provided with a smaller arc whereby there is provided a space I4 between the same and the base I0.

Adjacent the forward end of the member I2,

there is provided a pair of holes I5 through which a cord I6 is trained and there is also provided a centrally disposed longitudinal slot iii, the forward portions of the side edges of which taper inwardly and forwardly toward each other.

A winding I! of cord is positioned around the handle II and the unencumbered forward portion of the base IO and a like winding I8 is positioned over the handle II and the unencumbered rear portion of the base I0.

In operation, it will be apparent that a reel base I9 of a fishing reel 20 may be inserted into the slot 2| and brought forwardly in the space I4 until the sides of the reel base I9 encounter the forward inwardly tapering edges of the slot 2|, after which the cord It may be brought around the rear end of the reel at its juncture with its base and the ends of the cord each extended downwardly through one of the openings I5 and upwardly through the other opening I5 and then tied at the side of the handle II opposite to that side u on wh ch the base II! is posit oned, as indicated at I6a. The windings I1 and I8 are the sole means utili ed for holding the base I0 and its associated parts u on the handle I I. thus eliminating the necessitv for using nails, screws or the like. It will be understood that the cord I6 will maintain the reel base in a centered position since it wedges the forward part thereof a ainst the sides of the slot 2| while its rear portion bears against the underside of the late I2.

While but one form of the invention has been shown and described herein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the sco e of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A fishing reel seat comprising, in combination with a fishing rod and a fishing reel having a reel base of generally rectangular shape, an elongated base plate arcuate in cross sectional area to fit the contour of the handle, an elongated reel locking member likewise arcuate in cross sectional area but having a smaller arc and centrally and longitudinally afiixed to the base 3 plate along its longitudinal edges whereby a space is provided between the same and said base, means for holding the base plate in position upon the rod, said reel locking member having a pair of tie-cord receiving openings adjacent the forward edge thereof and a reel base-receiving slot formed centrally therein and said slot having the forward portion of its side edges inwardly and forwardly tapering, and a tie-cord extending around the rear portion of the juncture between said reel and reel base, thence through the tiecord receiving openings and thence around the fishing rod whereby the reel base is wedged between the tapered sides of the reel base-receiving slot.

WARREN P. BENNETT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 441,126 Boone Nov. 25, 1890 676,348 Bell June 11, 1901 1,013,347 Wetzel Jan. 2, 1912 

